Contacting of authors by systematic reviewers: protocol for a cross-sectional study and a survey

Reynders, Reint Meursinge; Ladu, Luisa; Girolamo, Nicola Di

doi:10.1186/s13643-017-0643-z

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“…If data were not specifically reported for patellofemoral OCA in studies that otherwise met inclusion criteria, authors were contacted to provide missing data points. 23…”

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Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation in the Patellofemoral Joint: A Systematic Review

et al. 2018

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Background: The initial focus of cartilage restoration algorithms has been on the femur; however, the patellofemoral compartment accounts for 20% to 30% of significant symptomatic chondral pathologies. While patellofemoral compartment treatment involves a completely unique subset of comorbidities, with a comprehensive and thoughtful approach many patients may benefit from osteochondral allograft treatment. Purpose: To perform a systematic review of clinical outcomes and failure rates after osteochondral allograft transplantation (OCA) of the patellofemoral joint at a minimum 18-month follow-up. Study Design: Systematic review; Level of evidence, 4. Methods: A systematic review of the literature regarding the existing evidence for clinical outcomes and failure rates of OCA for patellofemoral joint chondral defects was performed with the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, PubMed, and MEDLINE from studies published between 1990 and 2017. Inclusion criteria were as follows: clinical outcomes and failure rates of OCA for the treatment of chondral defects in the patellofemoral joint, English language, minimum follow-up of 18 months, minimum study size of 5 patients, and human studies. The methodological quality of each study was assessed with a modified version of the Coleman methodology score. Results: The systematic search identified 8 studies with a total of 129 patients. The methods of graft procurement and storage time included fresh (121 patients, 93.8%), and cryopreserved (8 patients, 6.2%) grafts. The mean survival rate was 87.9% at 5 years and 77.2% at 10 years. The following outcome scores showed significant improvement from pre- to postoperative status: modified d’Aubigné-Postel, International Knee Documentation Committee, Knee Society Score–Function, and Lysholm Knee Score. Conclusion: OCA of the patellofemoral joint results in improved patient-reported outcome measures with high patient satisfaction rates. Five- and 10-year survival rates of 87.9% and 77.2%, respectively, can be expected after this procedure. These findings should be taken with caution, as a high percentage of patellofemoral osteochondral allografts were associated with concomitant procedures; therefore, further research is warranted to determine the effect of isolated osteochondral transplantations.

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“…If data were not specifically reported for patellofemoral OCA in studies that otherwise met inclusion criteria, authors were contacted to provide missing data points. 23…”

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation in the Patellofemoral Joint: A Systematic Review

et al. 2018

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“…If there is a lack of access to the full text of some studies or if there is any unclear information, the researchers will contact the corresponding author thrice during a period of 7 to 14 days [55,56]. We will report all the missing data if we cannot find them.…”

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“…We will deal with missing data using 2 strategies. In case of missing the full text of studies from the review, or if there is any unclear information, the researchers will contact the corresponding author(s) thrice during a period of 7 to 14 days [55,56]. When outcome data are not reported, we will calculate the outcome data if there is additional information in the publications [59,60].…”

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Prevalence of Malnutrition Among Elderly People in Iran: Protocol for a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Khoddam¹,

Eshkevarlaji²,

Nomali³

et al. 2019

JMIR Res Protoc

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BackgroundMalnutrition occurs following a decrease or an imbalance in the absorption of energy, protein, vitamins, and minerals because of numerous factors. Thus, it has serious and life-threatening consequences. To plan for this issue, we need information on the burden of this problem.ObjectiveThe aim of this study is to determine the prevalence of malnutrition among elderly people in Iran.MethodsFor the purpose of this study, papers, including original articles, theses, and conference proceedings on the prevalence of malnutrition among people aged 60 years and above, and have been published in national and international journals until September 2018 will be included without any language limitation. The following keywords along with their synonyms in Persian will be used in the literature search: malnutrition, elderly, and Iran. At first, the screening process will be conducted based on our inclusion and exclusion criteria. Then, the full text of the remaining articles will be read carefully, and eligible articles will be selected according to the objectives of the study. Next, the methodological quality of the selected papers will be reviewed, and the required information will be extracted from those with acceptable quality. Finally, a meta-analysis will be performed using the Stata software (version 14) when optimum criteria are met. It should be noted that all stages of screening, selection, quality assessment of primary studies, and data extraction will be performed by two reviewers independently.ResultsThis review is ongoing and will be completed at the end of 2019.ConclusionsThis review aims to provide comprehensive evidence about the prevalence of malnutrition among elderly people in Iran. This can help Iranian health managers and policy makers make informed decisions for preventing malnutrition and promoting the health status of elderly people.Trial RegistrationPROSPERO CRD42018115358; https://tinyurl.com/y28su47mInternational Registered Report Identifier (IRRID)DERR1-10.2196/15334

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“…If information was not provided online, we attempted to contact each program through a standardized email to increase the rigor of our study, as has been done in other studies. [34][35][36] We repeated this email strategy once a week for 3 weeks. Residency programs were excluded if a list of residents could not be located, if the list was incomplete for our selected years, or if the list of residency placements was not published by year.…”

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Scholarly Research Productivity among Otolaryngology Residency Graduates and its Relationship to Future Academic Achievement

Johnson

Corcoran

Ferrell

et al. 2021

Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol

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Objective: Scholastic activity through research involvement is a fundamental aspect of a physician’s training and may have a significant influence on future academic success. Here, we explore publication rates before, during, and after otolaryngology residency training and whether publication efforts correlate with future academic achievement. Methods: This cross-sectional analysis included a random sample of 50 otolaryngology residency programs. From these programs, we assembled a list of residents graduating from the years in 2013, 2014, and 2015. Using SCOPUS, PubMed, and Google Scholar, we compiled the publications for each graduate, and data were extracted in an independent, double-blinded fashion. Results: We included 32 otolaryngology residency programs representing 249 residents in this analysis. Graduates published a mean of 1.3 (SD = 2.7) articles before residency, 3.5 (SD = 4.3) during residency, and 5.3 (SD = 9.3) after residency. Residents who pursued a fellowship had more total publications ( t247 = −6.1, P < .001) and more first author publications ( t247 = −5.4, P < .001) than residents without fellowship training. Graduates who chose a career in academic medicine had a higher number of mean total publications ( t247 = −8.2, P < .001) and first author publications ( t247 = −7.9, P < .001) than those who were not in academic medicine. There was a high positive correlation between residency program size and publications during residency ( r = 0.76). Conclusion: Research productivity correlated with a number of characteristics such as future fellowship training, the pursuit of an academic career, and overall h-index in this study.

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Contacting of authors by systematic reviewers: protocol for a cross-sectional study and a survey

Cited by 14 publications

References 47 publications

Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation in the Patellofemoral Joint: A Systematic Review

Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation in the Patellofemoral Joint: A Systematic Review

Prevalence of Malnutrition Among Elderly People in Iran: Protocol for a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Scholarly Research Productivity among Otolaryngology Residency Graduates and its Relationship to Future Academic Achievement

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